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Rolf Aurness was born on February 18 1952 in [[Santa Monica]], California. He won the [[World Surfing Champion]]ships in 1970. These were held at [[Johanna, Victoria|Johanna]] in [[Victoria, Australia]].<ref name=surfline_rolf_bio/><ref name= worldchampionsofsurfing_rolf_bio/>
'''Rolf Aurness''' (born February 18, 1952, [[Santa Monica, California]]) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Surfing|surfer]] who won the 1970 [[World Surfing Champion]]ships held at [[Johanna, Victoria|Johanna]] in [[Victoria, Australia]], beating [[Midget Farrelly]] in the finals.<ref name=surfline_rolf_bio/><ref name= worldchampionsofsurfing_rolf_bio/>

He is the son of the famous ''[[Gunsmoke]]'' actor [[James Arness]].


== Surfing career ==
== Surfing career ==
When he was nine Aurness suffered a skull fracture after falling from a tree. His father, reported to be an enthusiastic surfer, used surfing to help his son recover. He implemented a strict training regime of dawn sessions at beaches, long distance swimming and weekend beach trips, including the [[Hollister Ranch]].<ref name=surfline_rolf_bio/>
When he was nine Aurness suffered a skull fracture after falling from a tree. His father, reported to be an enthusiastic surfer,<ref name=ocr-gunsmoke-star>{{cite news |last1=Carroll|first1=Corky|title='Gunsmoke' star never met a wave he didn't like |url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/jim-304142-one-surf.html|accessdate=August 24, 2014 |work=Orange County Register |orig-date=June 11, 2011 |date=August 21, 2013 }}</ref> used surfing to help his son recover. He implemented a strict training regimen of dawn sessions at beaches, long distance swimming and weekend beach trips, including the [[Hollister Ranch]].<ref name=surfline_rolf_bio/>


Several times a year they visited Hawaii, renting accomodation on [[Mākaha, Hawai'i|Mākaha]] beach.
Several times a year they visited Hawaii, renting accommodation on [[Mākaha, Hawai'i|Mākaha]] beach.<ref name=ocr-gunsmoke-star />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
He was the son of [[Gunsmoke]] actor [[James Arness]] and nephew of [[Mission Impossible]] actor [[Peter Graves]].<ref name = surfline_rolf_bio>Kampion, Drew (December 2000) [http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/rolf-aurness-biography-and-photos_751/ "Rolf Aurness Biography"]. ''[[Surf Line]]'', Accessed June 5, 2011</ref><ref name = worldchampionsofsurfing_rolf_bio>[http://www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com/rolf-aurness-biography/ "Rolf Aurness Biography"]. www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com, Accessed June 5, 2011</ref>
Aurness is the son of ''[[Gunsmoke]]'' actor [[James Arness]] (who died on June 3, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43269981/ns/today-entertainment/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606062239/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43269981/ns/today-entertainment/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2011|title='Gunsmoke' star James Arness dies at 88 |publisher=today.msnbc.com|date=June 3, 2011|accessdate=June 5, 2011}}</ref>) and nephew of ''[[Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series)|Mission Impossible]]'' actor [[Peter Graves]].<ref name = surfline_rolf_bio>Kampion, Drew (December 2000) [http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/rolf-aurness-biography-and-photos_751/ "Rolf Aurness Biography"]. ''[[Surf Line]]''. Accessed June 5, 2011.</ref><ref name=worldchampionsofsurfing_rolf_bio>[http://www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com/rolf-aurness-biography/ "Rolf Aurness Biography"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320205844/http://www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com/rolf-aurness-biography/ |date=2012-03-20 }}. www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com Profile], worldchampionsofsurfing.com. Accessed June 5, 2011</ref>

In the decade following his championship Aurness fell out of surfing as his wife, mother and sister all died.<ref name=surfline_rolf_bio/><ref name= worldchampionsofsurfing_rolf_bio/> His wife died in 1978 from cancer, his mother Virginia (nee Chapman) died in 1976,and his sister Jenny Lee Aurness suicided on May 12, 1975.<ref name = Jenny>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8609 "Jenny Lee Aurness"]. ''[[findagrave]]'', Accessed March 15, 2010</ref>

His half-brother Craig founded the stock photography agency Westlight and also was a photographer for ''[[National Geographic]]''.<ref name = Craig> Walker, David (December 16, 2004) [http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4451562-1.html "In Memoriam: Craig Aurness, 58"]. ''[[Photo District News]]'', Accessed June 5, 2011.</ref>
His father, well known western and [[Gunsmoke]] actor James Arness, died on on June 3, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43269981/ns/today-entertainment/|title='Gunsmoke' star James Arness dies at 88 |publisher=today.msnbc.com|date=June 3, 2011|accessdate=June 5, 2011}}</ref>

== See also ==


In the decade following his World Surfing Championship win Aurness fell out of surfing due to the deaths of his wife, mother, and sister.<ref name=surfline_rolf_bio/><ref name= worldchampionsofsurfing_rolf_bio/> His wife died in 1978 from cancer, his mother Virginia (née Chapman) died in 1977 of an accidental drug overdose,<ref>{{cite web |date=August 1, 1977 |title=Actor's ex-wife overdoses |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29049014/actors_exwife_overdoses/ |website=The Pocono Record |page=2}}</ref> and his sister Jenny Lee Aurness died of an apparently deliberate drug overdose in 1975.<ref>{{cite news |date=June 3, 2011 |title=Remembering James Arness, 1923–2011 |work=Orange County Register |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2011/06/03/remembering-james-arness-1923-2011/ |access-date=March 2, 2019}}</ref> His adopted brother, Craig, founded the stock photography agency Westlight and also was a photographer for ''[[National Geographic (magazine)|National Geographic]]''.<ref name = Craig>Walker, David (December 16, 2004) [http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4451562-1.html "In Memoriam: Craig Aurness, 58"]. ''[[Photo District News]]''. Accessed June 5, 2011.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* http://www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com
* http://www.surfline.com
* [http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/the-ranch-history_927/ The Ranch] www.surfline.com. Greg Heller, November 2000
* [http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/the-ranch-history_927/ The Ranch] www.surfline.com. Greg Heller, November 2000
*[http://www.ocregister.com/articles/jim-281900-time-guy.html Carroll: Swimming with Marshal Dillon] [[Orange County Register]]. December 28, 2010
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* {{cite book|last=Warshaw|first=Matt|title=The Encyclopedia of Surfing|year=2005|publisher=Harcourt|location=Orlando, FL.|isbn=978-0-15-603251-3|pages=25–26|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-DWQSYRx4MUC&q=%22Rolf+Aurness%22&pg=PA715|edition=1st|accessdate=22 June 2013}}
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Rolf Aurness
Personal information
Born (1952-02-18) February 18, 1952 (age 72)
Santa Monica, California, US
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Surfing career
Best year1970
Major achievementsWorld Surfing Champion, 1970
Surfing specifications
StanceGoofy foot

Rolf Aurness (born February 18, 1952, Santa Monica, California) is an American surfer who won the 1970 World Surfing Championships held at Johanna in Victoria, Australia, beating Midget Farrelly in the finals.[1][2]

He is the son of the famous Gunsmoke actor James Arness.

Surfing career

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When he was nine Aurness suffered a skull fracture after falling from a tree. His father, reported to be an enthusiastic surfer,[3] used surfing to help his son recover. He implemented a strict training regimen of dawn sessions at beaches, long distance swimming and weekend beach trips, including the Hollister Ranch.[1]

Several times a year they visited Hawaii, renting accommodation on Mākaha beach.[3]

Personal life

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Aurness is the son of Gunsmoke actor James Arness (who died on June 3, 2011[4]) and nephew of Mission Impossible actor Peter Graves.[1][2]

In the decade following his World Surfing Championship win Aurness fell out of surfing due to the deaths of his wife, mother, and sister.[1][2] His wife died in 1978 from cancer, his mother Virginia (née Chapman) died in 1977 of an accidental drug overdose,[5] and his sister Jenny Lee Aurness died of an apparently deliberate drug overdose in 1975.[6] His adopted brother, Craig, founded the stock photography agency Westlight and also was a photographer for National Geographic.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kampion, Drew (December 2000) "Rolf Aurness Biography". Surf Line. Accessed June 5, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Rolf Aurness Biography" Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine. www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com Profile], worldchampionsofsurfing.com. Accessed June 5, 2011
  3. ^ a b Carroll, Corky (August 21, 2013) [June 11, 2011]. "'Gunsmoke' star never met a wave he didn't like". Orange County Register. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "'Gunsmoke' star James Arness dies at 88". today.msnbc.com. June 3, 2011. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  5. ^ "Actor's ex-wife overdoses". The Pocono Record. August 1, 1977. p. 2.
  6. ^ "Remembering James Arness, 1923–2011". Orange County Register. June 3, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  7. ^ Walker, David (December 16, 2004) "In Memoriam: Craig Aurness, 58". Photo District News. Accessed June 5, 2011.
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Achievements
Preceded by ISF World Surfing Champion (men's)
1970 		Succeeded by


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